David Ingles

David Ingles is the Maintenance Manager for American Resorts Management at Epic Waters Waterpark where he is responsible for the overseeing the operational and organizational strategies of the maintenance departments at several ARM facilities across the southern United States. CPO Certified since 2009, He has over 15 years of experience in the waterpark industry. Bringing with him a vast knowledge of waterpark knowledge dealing with both indoor and outdoor facilities. A native of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, David immigrated to the United States with his family as a child. A former Boy Scout, He earned his Associates degree from Northlake College, and later earned his B.A. from the University of North Texas in 2013.

Beginning in the industry at a summer job at NRH2O Family Waterpark at the age of 16, he quickly became the departments team Lead, where he supervised the daily maintenance operations for 4 years. Starting in 2007, he began working at Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine Texas. Over the next 10 years, he worked at several of their locations throughout the nation, assisting with new facility openings, as well as training and assisting existing teams.

He joined the Epic Team in January of 2018 as our Assistant Director of Engineering, and was quickly was promoted to become our Maintenance Manager. Understanding the need for having a clean, safe, and exciting environment for our guests, David is dedicated to finding unique and practical solutions. A hands-on manager, he thrives on overcoming difficult problems, and enjoys working side by side with his team. David supervises the pool technician and maintenance team, and is responsible for the organizational systems and strategies for both general maintenance of our facilities here at Epic Waters, as well as our sister park, Parrot Island in Fort Smith Arkansas.